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#BTS
BTS' 'Permission to Dance' ranks No. 27 on Billboard Hot 100
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- "Permission to Dance," K-pop sensation BTS' latest release, has ranked No. 27 on this week's Billboard main singles chart, spending its fourth consecutive week on the pop... 14:04 Aug. 11
#BTS
BTS 'Butter' CD certified platinum in Japan related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS' CD single "Butter" has received platinum-seller certification in Japan, an industry association said Tuesday. According to the Recording In... 16:57 Aug. 10
#LG Uplus
LG Uplus to offer Spotify to mobile subscribers related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- LG Uplus Corp., a major South Korean telecom operator, said Tuesday it will offer Spotify to its mobile users for up to six months in a move expected to expand the music ... 10:09 Aug. 10
#BTS
BTS song 'Butter' ranks No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100 related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS' Billboard-topping hit "Butter" came in at No. 4 on this week's Billboard main singles chart, slipping from last week's top spot. "BTS' "But... 02:24 Aug. 10
#Sunmi
K-pop queen Sunmi lightens up in new EP '1/6' related article
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- In the latest series of vibrant songs aimed at brushing off the pandemic blues, K-pop songstress Sunmi has also lightened up for "You Can't Sit With Us," the ... 17:14 Aug. 06
#coronavirus
Boy band EXO's Xiumin tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Xiumin, a member of K-pop boy band EXO, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the group's management agency said Thursday. The singer initially tested negative i... 18:02 Aug. 05
#Hybe
(2nd LD) Hybe Q2 net income up 10 pct on album sales related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Hybe Co., the company behind global K-pop star BTS, said Thursday its second-quarter net profit grew 10 percent on the back of robust perfo... 17:45 Aug. 05
#K-pop
From Sunmi to Red Velvet, K-pop female acts gear up for August releases related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- August is set to be another star-studded month in the K-pop scene, with major female soloists and groups preparing to release new songs for the scene's biggest season. ... 16:04 Aug. 05
#BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK to celebrate 5th debut anniversary with pop-up event related article
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- K-pop sensation BLACKPINK will hold a pop-up exhibition later this month to mark the fifth anniversary of its debut, the group's management agency said Thursday. The ex... 11:11 Aug. 05
#SHINee
Boy band SHINee tops Japanese music chart with new EP related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band SHINee topped a key music chart in Japan with its latest Japanese-language EP "Superstar," the group's agency said Tuesday. The five-track album, ... 11:04 Aug. 03
#BTS
(LEAD) BTS reigns Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, with 'Butter' leading for 9 related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS sat atop Billboard's main singles chart for the 10th consecutive week, with "Butter" le... 08:47 Aug. 03
#BTS
BTS reigns Billboard main singles chart for 10th straight week related article
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS sat atop Billboard's main singles chart for the 10th consecutive week, with "Butter"leading the latest Hot 100. ""Butter" is officially No. 1... 02:46 Aug. 03
#Red Velvet
K-pop act Red Velvet set to return this month with new music related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Five-piece girl group Red Velvet will release a new EP in mid-August, the first new album in nearly two years, its management agency said Monday. The group's upcoming a... 10:13 Aug. 02
#Kris Wu
Former EXO member Kris Wu detained in China on rape allegations
SHANGHAI, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu, a former member of the K-pop boy band EXO, has been detained in China over suspicions of rape. Police in Beijing said in a posting... 10:59 Aug. 01
#GOT7
GOT7 members release solo projects following departure from agency related article
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Members of popular boy band GOT7, who left their long-time agency JYP Entertainment earlier this year, are stepping up their music activities through solo projects. Th... 17:07 Jul. 29
#Olympics
(Olympics) K-pop stars' support peps up S. Korean athletes in Tokyo
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Many K-pop fans around the world are dreaming of becoming so-called "successful fans," referring to those who get noticed by their idols or have an in-person meeting with... 11:54 Jul. 29
#BTS
BTS makes debut performance on BBC's 'Live Lounge' related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean superband BTS appeared on a BBC radio show on Tuesday to perform two of its biggest hits, as well as a cover of the Billboard-topping hit "I'll be Missing Yo... 21:21 Jul. 27
#BTS
BTS song 'MIC Drop' breaks 1 bln views on YouTube related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- The music video for a remix of the 2017 BTS hit "MIC Drop" has earned more than 1 billion views on YouTube, the group's agency said Tuesday, in another milestone for the ... 10:33 Jul. 27
#BTS
(LEAD) BTS vs BTS: 'Butter' returns to top of Billboard after giving way to 'Permission to Dance' related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS details, photo; RESTRUCTURES) SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean supergroup BTS sat atop the Billboard's main singles chart for the ninth consecutive week as its ... 08:54 Jul. 27
#BTS
BTS song 'Butter' returns to top of Billboard Hot 100 after giving way to new BTS song related article
SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korean supergroup BTS sat atop the Billboard's main singles chart for a ninth consecutive week as its hit single "Butter" returned to the throne after briefly givin... 03:20 Jul. 27